New Year, new project

 Angel's Lost Wing 

Started January 31st 2023.

The Gift of Stitching

 

On 26th August I made the decision to complete this project for a very good friend who can no longer stitch comfortably.  As you can see in the first photo, a little of the pale grey has been worked and to my relief the top stitches lay the same way my own do, so I haven't had to adapt my style.  I wouldn't have unpicked any of her work.

We are both fans of the period drama Outlander, featuring these two characters, Jamie and Claire.

I set aside the project I'm currently working on, to concentrate on this for the time being.

As you can see, it's coming along nicely. 

It's always a concern, when stitching for someone else, that the recipient won't appreciate the work, time and expense that goes into a cross stitched picture (I've faced this a few times).  Indeed, if one were to break down the cost of just the materials, there would be few non-stitchers that would pay for the piece. Factor in the cost of framing and that would astound them.  That is before considering the stitcher's time spent on the piece.

Fortunately, the recipient is an expert stitcher and not only does she appreciate what goes into creating the picture but all the threads, fabric and chart have been provided.

And she knows that each tiny x is filled with love.

Hogwarts Common Rooms

 

Now hubby has framed the final picture, I can share the full set.

Ravenclaw 

Slytherin 

Gryffindor 

Hufflepuff 

Hufflepuff Common Room at Christmas

 In just 5 months 9 days, the final common room is complete.  With just 6 minutes until 2022 came to a close, the last backstitches were added to Hufflepuff's festive scene.